Tuesday, July 31, 2007
First in sound
2nd in the world. Woo! Last MInute was at an international quartet competition in the middle of July and we won 2nd! It was a wonderful trip. You can find more information on www.myspace.com/lastminutequartet
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Pictures from this weekend...
First place international quartet champions, the Buzz, let us wear their crowns. It was the highlight of the weekend.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Oh, the things you see at midnight
I was painting my desk turquoise because I thought that was a good color for a desk. Around 11:30pm, I heard some tapping of little feet across the sidewalk. I looked up and saw a mama raccoon and her baby climbing up a tree. I thought this was pretty cool, but I didn't get a good look at the baby. They went up the tree and hung out for a second and climbed back down into the sewer. Then I saw a motorized carriage (not a car), but a tricycle with a covered back for a couple to ride in drove by. I wanted a ride because it looked fun.
About 30 minutes later, I heard the raccoon again with her baby and she climbed up another tree. But here's the twist, she came down with 2 more childrens and started to cross the street. This made me a little nervous because the street tends to stay fairly busy. As she was in the middle of the road, ANOTHER baby started down the second tree. So, she stopped in the middle of the road to watch. The baby made it down and all 5 of them made it across the road, but of course she decided to cross when a car was on its way. She and a baby made it across the street in front of the car, and thankfully the rest of them had enough sense to wait.
Just as they got across the street, a couple of night bicyclers were cruising down the street wondering down fast they were going.
"How fast do you think we were going down that hill?"
"Probably like 30 mph."
"Yeah."
Fortunately for the raccoon family, they got out of the way in time for the speed bicyclers to pass and she made her way back into the neighborhood across from me.
The babies were absolutely adorable, and I want one. I don't think the cats would appreciate that.
About 30 minutes later, I heard the raccoon again with her baby and she climbed up another tree. But here's the twist, she came down with 2 more childrens and started to cross the street. This made me a little nervous because the street tends to stay fairly busy. As she was in the middle of the road, ANOTHER baby started down the second tree. So, she stopped in the middle of the road to watch. The baby made it down and all 5 of them made it across the road, but of course she decided to cross when a car was on its way. She and a baby made it across the street in front of the car, and thankfully the rest of them had enough sense to wait.
Just as they got across the street, a couple of night bicyclers were cruising down the street wondering down fast they were going.
"How fast do you think we were going down that hill?"
"Probably like 30 mph."
"Yeah."
Fortunately for the raccoon family, they got out of the way in time for the speed bicyclers to pass and she made her way back into the neighborhood across from me.
The babies were absolutely adorable, and I want one. I don't think the cats would appreciate that.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Opportunity's Hard.
I was completely out of underwear. Completely. Today, I had to wear the ones that stay hidden in the back of underpants drawer until it's absolutely necessary to pull them out. And, I think we all know how uncomforable that pair always is. I just went to Wal-Mart to buy some new ones because it was time for some fresh bloomers.
As I walked, in I noticed a security guard and said hello. I thought I heard some kind of accent when he responded back, but I wasn't completely sure. I went in, and went straight for the skivvies. I found the drawers that I needed and found a few necessities. A $7.50 movie (Unbreakable), a Label Buddy, different colored tapes to go in the Label Buddy, and a KitKat bar. Clearly, all important.
As I was walking out, I saw some money on the ground. I stood there for a second and stared at it blankly.
"Crap.", I thought.
I didn't particularly want the responsibilty of taking care of this lost money, but I felt since I saw it I should do something about it. So, I picked it up. From where I was standing it only looked like a few dollars, but when I looked through it and I noticed the two 20's that were hiding behind the 4 ones. I had already decided to give it back, and fortunately for me the same security guard that I said hello to earlier was walking around near me.
"I found this $44 and I thought I should hand it over to you." I told him.
He looked at me and said in an accent that I couldn't recognized, "Okay, I'll take you to one of our managers."
"He must be new." I thought.
Nobody seemed to want to take the money from me, and I was trying to give it to everyone. We finally found a manager that would take it.
"Thanks!", she said.
It really was no problem.
"I would hope that someone would turn it in if it were mine." I told the guard.
He went on and told me that I did the right thing.
I don't know how we shifted from the money conversation, but he asked me what my name was and I told him. Then I asked him.
"Ariga."
It was very hard to hear in the Wal-Mart and I think I just stared at him.
"Manyahe."
He then pointed to his nametag. A. Manyahe.
"Manyahe?" I asked.
"Ariga Manyahe." He said.
"Okay, Ariga Manyahe." I repeated back to him.
He then proceeded to ask me where I was from, and I said from here.
I asked where he was from.
"Ethipoia."
I have never met anyone from Ethiopia before that I know of.
I asked him what he was doing here and he said, "Opportunity."
He was a high school teacher in Ethiopia. Now, that he's here he has to start everything over. He has to go back to school. It's hard to live in Ethiopia, and it's hard to move towards "opportunity" here.
Opportunity's hard.
I'm not one to just start talking to people that I don't know. But, I glad that I met Ariga Manyahe.
As I walked, in I noticed a security guard and said hello. I thought I heard some kind of accent when he responded back, but I wasn't completely sure. I went in, and went straight for the skivvies. I found the drawers that I needed and found a few necessities. A $7.50 movie (Unbreakable), a Label Buddy, different colored tapes to go in the Label Buddy, and a KitKat bar. Clearly, all important.
As I was walking out, I saw some money on the ground. I stood there for a second and stared at it blankly.
"Crap.", I thought.
I didn't particularly want the responsibilty of taking care of this lost money, but I felt since I saw it I should do something about it. So, I picked it up. From where I was standing it only looked like a few dollars, but when I looked through it and I noticed the two 20's that were hiding behind the 4 ones. I had already decided to give it back, and fortunately for me the same security guard that I said hello to earlier was walking around near me.
"I found this $44 and I thought I should hand it over to you." I told him.
He looked at me and said in an accent that I couldn't recognized, "Okay, I'll take you to one of our managers."
"He must be new." I thought.
Nobody seemed to want to take the money from me, and I was trying to give it to everyone. We finally found a manager that would take it.
"Thanks!", she said.
It really was no problem.
"I would hope that someone would turn it in if it were mine." I told the guard.
He went on and told me that I did the right thing.
I don't know how we shifted from the money conversation, but he asked me what my name was and I told him. Then I asked him.
"Ariga."
It was very hard to hear in the Wal-Mart and I think I just stared at him.
"Manyahe."
He then pointed to his nametag. A. Manyahe.
"Manyahe?" I asked.
"Ariga Manyahe." He said.
"Okay, Ariga Manyahe." I repeated back to him.
He then proceeded to ask me where I was from, and I said from here.
I asked where he was from.
"Ethipoia."
I have never met anyone from Ethiopia before that I know of.
I asked him what he was doing here and he said, "Opportunity."
He was a high school teacher in Ethiopia. Now, that he's here he has to start everything over. He has to go back to school. It's hard to live in Ethiopia, and it's hard to move towards "opportunity" here.
Opportunity's hard.
I'm not one to just start talking to people that I don't know. But, I glad that I met Ariga Manyahe.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
This one's for Dee
SLITRK1 is gene 13q31.1-A portion of this chromosome has broken off, turned upside down and reattached, therefore the genetic material is inverted. (inversion)
Chromosome 13
Chromosome 13
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Thursday, March 29, 2007
I love how the trees bloom...
As I was driving home yesterday, I realized (and this happens every year) how much rain really makes spring happen. It's true. I can't really explain the feeling that comes over me every year at this same time, but it's something like happiness, only...better. The trees sprouting their baby leaves overwhelms me with that better-than-happiness feeling. Rain showers are welcomed now. Effect. Things happen now when it rains. Yes, this is a warm rain welcoming the baby leaves back again.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
The Irish love a twinkie...
Dee and I went to Wal-Mart tonight. Here are some pictures from our trip.
That hat got Punk'd.
We got stared at a lot. This...we are used to.
I might have to go back and get this wig.
Dee still looks hot.
We went a little overboard with the wigs, but had a good time. We always do.
That hat got Punk'd.
We got stared at a lot. This...we are used to.
I might have to go back and get this wig.
Dee still looks hot.
We went a little overboard with the wigs, but had a good time. We always do.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Birds Can't Snap
I'm sitting outside because it's beautiful today. It's sunny and about 60 degrees. It's amazing what a day like this will do for a person's mood. I just feel better because it's nice out today. I think the birds do, too.
At first, I just saw two of them talking to each other. And now, I think there are 5 or 6 of them. But are they actually communicating, or are they just enjoying the sounds that they are making? Is it just a deep discussion or are they composing a song, hymn, aria, ditty, bird shanty?
They seem to be congregating in groups. One group is on one side of the tree and the other is residing on the opposing side. This reminds me of West Side Story. Except, there's no snapping because birds don't have opposable thumbs...or fingers.
I can't wait for spring to get here. Winter is such a dreary season.
P.S. I just saw a dog with a ghetto booty.
At first, I just saw two of them talking to each other. And now, I think there are 5 or 6 of them. But are they actually communicating, or are they just enjoying the sounds that they are making? Is it just a deep discussion or are they composing a song, hymn, aria, ditty, bird shanty?
They seem to be congregating in groups. One group is on one side of the tree and the other is residing on the opposing side. This reminds me of West Side Story. Except, there's no snapping because birds don't have opposable thumbs...or fingers.
I can't wait for spring to get here. Winter is such a dreary season.
P.S. I just saw a dog with a ghetto booty.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Christmas is Over
Today, February 19, 2007, Dee and I took down our Christmas tree. We thought it was about time.
We also took the day to clean the house, which needed it badly. It's much better. Here's us after we finished the downstairs.
This is us in the music room where the Christmas tree used to be...for so long.
This is us in the bathroom with our lovely butterfly shower curtain.
This is us in our tv room. Dee's holding a red teddy bear.
And, this is us in the kitchen. We're planning on getting rid of that ugly yellow thing.
We also took the day to clean the house, which needed it badly. It's much better. Here's us after we finished the downstairs.
This is us in the music room where the Christmas tree used to be...for so long.
This is us in the bathroom with our lovely butterfly shower curtain.
This is us in our tv room. Dee's holding a red teddy bear.
And, this is us in the kitchen. We're planning on getting rid of that ugly yellow thing.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Haikus (It's been to long)
I enjoy a good haiku.
Here are some for you.
Snow
Snow makes me playful
White and fluffy and happy...
When is spring coming?
Green Socks
Children with green socks,
Brown shoes and a blue jumper
Wave sideways at you.
Juice in a Baggie
I have a straw, so...
I put juice in a baggie
It just tastes better.
Here are some for you.
Snow
Snow makes me playful
White and fluffy and happy...
When is spring coming?
Green Socks
Children with green socks,
Brown shoes and a blue jumper
Wave sideways at you.
Juice in a Baggie
I have a straw, so...
I put juice in a baggie
It just tastes better.
Enjoy and feel free to respond in haiku form. (It's more fun that way.)
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Sunday, February 11, 2007
My Latest Creation
I recently downloaded a trial version of Photoshop CS2 onto my macbook. I have missed having access to such a wonderful program. My old computer, is so old and full of...just stuff...that it doesn't function properly anymore. So, it's nice to have Photoshop back only if it is for a moment. Or, 30 days as the trial works. I find that I lose all track of time when I play in Photoshop, which I don't mind, really. It's a bit like being back in the photo lab at school, except without the stains and the chemical smell...
How I lost track of time tonight:
How I lost track of time tonight:
Friday, February 09, 2007
Monday, February 05, 2007
Thursday, January 25, 2007
A Last Minute Update
For those of you who don't know, Last Minute (my barbershop quartet) has a new member, Erica Kawano. Meagan got married last May and is expecting this May, so she decided that she wouldn't be able to sing with us, so we were all very sad. Fortunately, Erica was willing to step in and keep Last Minute going. We are continuing to prepare for regional in March and international in July, which we hope to win to get money to go to Calgary with the chorus in October. Recently, we had a photoshoot featuring some hot Christmas sweaters. Here's an example:
Erica is the one with her hand on her face. Oh man, I love this picture!! Haha...
Erica is the one with her hand on her face. Oh man, I love this picture!! Haha...
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Saturday, January 06, 2007
The Holodeck: Helping Real Men Get Fake Women
In a 2:00am viewing of an early Star Trek: The Next Generation, I came across a real gem. A real gem.
Lt. Will Riker enters the holodeck which is set in a smooth, laid back, jazz club. He then procedes to create himself a woman, as they do, and blonde appears from thin air. Will rejects her because apparently (and I didn't know this), blondes don't belong in jazz clubs. Sorry. It's a fact. Then, a nice-looking brunette appears. She wasn't good enough, so Will asks for a woman that is more sultry. One appears. Will is mezmorized by her. Their eyes lock. Instant love. There is obviously an instant connection, and Lt. Will Riker delivers a pick-up line like no other...
"What's a knock-out like you, doing in a computer-generated gin joint like this?"
You can't hire writers like that anymore.
Lt. Will Riker enters the holodeck which is set in a smooth, laid back, jazz club. He then procedes to create himself a woman, as they do, and blonde appears from thin air. Will rejects her because apparently (and I didn't know this), blondes don't belong in jazz clubs. Sorry. It's a fact. Then, a nice-looking brunette appears. She wasn't good enough, so Will asks for a woman that is more sultry. One appears. Will is mezmorized by her. Their eyes lock. Instant love. There is obviously an instant connection, and Lt. Will Riker delivers a pick-up line like no other...
"What's a knock-out like you, doing in a computer-generated gin joint like this?"
You can't hire writers like that anymore.
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